Mohammad Amir on Friday announced his retirement from Test cricket with immediate effect. Meanwhile, the left-arm bowler confirmed that he will continue playing the white-ball cricket for Pakistan.
Wasim Akram (L) and Mohammad Amir. (Photo: IANS/AFP)
Former Pakistan bowling spearhead Wasim Akram has expressed surprise over Mohammad Amir’s retirement from Test cricket and felt that it was the ideal time for the 27-year-old pacer to continue playing and reach the pinnacle of his Test career.
“To me Mohammad Amir retiring from Test cricket is a bit surprising because you peak at 27-28 and Test cricket is where you are judged against the best, it’s the ultimate format. Pakistan will need him in two Tests in Australia and then three in England,” said Akram, who holds the record for most number of wickets in Tests for Pakistan with 414 victims.
To me Mohammad Amir retiring from Test cricket is a bit surprising because you peak at 27-28 and Test cricket is where you are judged against the best, it’s the ultimate format. Pakistan will need him in two Tests in Australia and then three in England.
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— Wasim Akram (@wasimakramlive) July 26, 2019
Pakistan pace spearhead Mohammad Amir on Friday announced his retirement from Test cricket with immediate effect. Meanwhile, the left-arm bowler confirmed that he will continue playing the white-ball cricket for Pakistan.
Amir played 36 Test matches for Pakistan since his debut in the format in the year 2009 against Sri Lanka and took 119 wickets. Amir last played a Test match in January 2019 against South Africa.
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